Introduction. Zen for the West / by William Barrett. -- I. The meaning of Zen Buddhism. The sense of Zen. -- II. The historical background of Zen Buddhism. Zen in relation to Buddhism generally. -- The history of Zen. -- III. The heart of Zen. Satori, or enlightenment. -- IV. Techniques of Zen. Practical methods of Zen instruction. -- The reason of unreason : the Koan exercise. -- V. Zen and the unconscious. The Zen doctrine of No-Mind. -- VI. Zen and philosophy. The role of nature in Zen Buddhism. -- Existentialism, pragmatism and Zen. -- VII. Zen and Japanese culture. Painting, swordsmanship, tea ceremony